Both, teen pregnancy and abusive were exposed in the movie. New york cbsnewyork escaping an abusive situation is the premise for the movie gimme shelter, one of the winners at this years christopher awards. A teenager sets out to find her biological father and is forced into the streets in a journey of survival. The end result of the film is a lifelike story based on true events. New jersey woman talks about gimme shelter, movie based on. Gimme shelter on dvd april 29, 2014 starring vanessa hudgens, brendan fraser, rosario dawson, dascha polanco. This film was based on the true story of the work of several sources shelters and the coming of age story of one of their teens played by vanessa hudgens turned away by her father played by brendan fraser because of her decision to have her child. Gimme shelter, written and directed by ronald krauss and based on a true story, follows apple, a teenager who has a drugaddicted mother and a. Gimme shelter, a new prolife, profamily movie inspired by dramatic reallife stories, opens in theaters across the country on jan. Sometimes you have to leave home to find your family a teenager sets out to find her wall street father and is forced into the streets in a desperate journey of survival. Shelter isnt a true story, but director paul bettany found inspiration close to home.
Gimme shelter relays the true story of agnes apple bailey. Struggling to survive and search for a life beyond the street, apple is rejected at every turn she makes. James earl jones, brendan fraser and rosario dawson. As others have noted, the movie 20 feet from stardom is phenomenal. The stage certainly did not seem to be lit for making a movie. Lord only knows how and why the untalented vanessa hudgens keeps getting roles in big screen movies. Based on a true story that centers on 16yearold agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens, gimme shelter uncovers the struggle for survival and the hope of redemption through the harsh realities of. Still, the fact remains that krauss lacks the filmmaking talents to do this story justice.
The film is based on the truelife story of a sixteen year old living with. In the movie gimme shelter, a teenager sets out to find her wall street father and is forced into the streets in a desperate journey of survival. Jan 04, 2017 gimme shelter is a 20 american independent drama film written and directed by ronald krauss based on a true story about a pregnant teenager, apple vanessa hudgens, who runs away from her. Jan 21, 2014 gimme shelter is based on a true story of one young woman at one of the several sources shelters founded by kathy difiore in the early 1980s after spending some time homeless following the end. Gimme shelter, based on a true story, is about a pregnant teenager. May 18, 2014 new york cbsnewyork escaping an abusive situation is the premise for the movie gimme shelter, one of the winners at this years christopher awards. Based on a true story, gimme shelter ultimately is about the work of kathy difiore, who created christian shelters for pregnant teens who want to keep their babies. Surprisingly, it doesnt have many obscenities, but it does have some intense moments of violence. The scenes of apple in the shelter all the other pregnant girls are the films best, but the shelter doesnt appear until halfway through, krauss having decided for some reason to. Vanessa hudgens gives the best performance of her career nyc movie guru in this uplifting film about one girls struggle to find love, acceptance and redemption.
Gimme shelter is a 1970 britishamerican documentary film directed by albert and david maysles and charlotte zwerin chronicling the last weeks of the rolling stones 1969 us tour which culminated in the disastrous altamont free concert. Everything you need to know about gimme shelter movie 2014. Im a 30 something year old female, with no kids yet and even i was able to relate to this story in a way that surprised me. Another great stones tale is the one about torn n frayed. Kathy difiore discusses the real life story behind, gimme shelter.
Gimme shelter is a 20 american independent christian drama film written and directed by ronald krauss and starring vanessa hudgens, james earl jones, rosario dawson, stephanie szostak, emily meade, ann dowd, and brendan fraser. Jan 24, 2014 based on a true story, gimme shelter is a gritty, painfully grownup depiction of what it looks like when a teenager vanessa hudgens is forced to grow up too soon. I think its really healing to see movies that are based on true stories. Shelter isnt a true story, but director paul bettany. Gimme shelter by the rolling stones by mick wall classic rock 28 april 2014 written by keef as he brooded over anitas dalliance with mick, gimme shelter represented something darker and more universal. About a runaway teenage girl, hiding from her abusive mother and looking for her father.
At the end of the movie, the filmmaker includes a simple and intriguing dedication. While not a movie star in the new film gimme shelter, she is very much a part of the film. A pregnant teenager flees life with her drugaddicted mother and ends up living on the street before being welcomed into her first real home in gimme shelter, an extraordinary tale of survival and redemption inspired by actual events. Vanessa hudgens talks gimme shelter, stepping outside of her comfort zone, playing a strong female character, the kitchen sink, spring breakers, more. The true story how a free rolling stones concert turned into a colossal mass bad trip and spawned the most harrowing rock n roll movie ever made. The story behind the story of gimme shelter peanuts and.
Gimme shelter is a clunky antiphilomena new york post. Yet another movie of vanessa hudgens gives a similar kind of an independent movie based on the true story. Its the back story of the movie, the life of kathy difiore, the real life inspiration behind the film. In gimme shelter, a priest reaches out to smooth a path the. Gimme shelter, written and directed by ronald krauss, begins with the familiar based on a true story note and ends with sidebyside photographs of actors from the movie and some of. Gimme shelter movie inspiration, kathy difiore risen. As a pregnant teenager, apples journey sends her into a perilous struggle until she finds salvation in a suburban shelter for homeless teens.
Gimme shelter is not a concert film but a statement of a sea change, of the group way back when and of an end to its and the publics innocence and to the. This film was based on the true story of the work of several sources shelters and the coming of age story of one of their teens played by vanessa hudgens turned away by her father played by brendan fraser because of her decision to have her. The true inspiration behind the movie gimme shelter kindle edition by difiore, kathy. Based on a true story that centers on 16yearold agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens, gimme shelter uncovers the struggle for survival and the hope of redemption through the harsh realities of life on the streets. Jan 21, 2014 on a cold january night, ron krauss met agnes apple bailey, a girl in need of shelter and hope. But if the director set out to combine the stilted falsity of 1980s afterschool specials with. Gimme shelter, based on a true story, is about a pregnant teenager called apple played by vanessa hudgens of high school musical fame who runs away from her abusive mother and prefers life on. Gimme shelter movie inspiration, kathy difiore risen magazine. Vanessa hudgens talks gimme shelter, stepping outside of her.
As a pregnant teenager, apples journey plummets her into a perilous struggle until finding salvation in a suburban shelter for homeless teens. Based on a true story, gimme shelter stars vanessa hudgens, who portrays courageous agnes apple bailey, a 16yearold pregnant runaway. Based on a true story, gimme shelter is a gritty, painfully grownup depiction of what it looks like when a teenager vanessa hudgens is forced to grow up too soon. It is based on a true story about a runaway teenage girl who gets pregnant and is placed in a home for pregnant girls. Shelter isnt a true story, but director paul bettany found. To the couple who lived outside my building, and so the question of if shelter is a true story will certainly. The direction in gimme shelter is so artless that, if not seen on a big screen, it would be indistinguishable from a lifetime movie of the week all it needs are convenient commercial fades between scenes, and the writing is so mediocre that were. Gimme shelter 2014 based on a true story centering on 16yearold agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens, gimme shelter uncovers the struggle for survival and the hope of redemption through the harsh realities of life on the streets. Her heroism has been brought to the national forefront by a new movie called gimme shelter which was released earlier this year. Gimme shelter, vanessa hudgens cuts off her hair, based on. Jan 23, 2014 from an artistic perspective, ron krauss heavyhanded drama, gimme shelter, fails almost entirely. Gimme shelter is based on a true story of one young woman at one of. Gimme shelter is based on a true story of one young woman at one of the several sources shelters founded by kathy difiore in the early 1980s after spending some time homeless following the end. Mick jagger tells the story behind gimme shelter and.
In 2014, the film gimme shelter was produced and released in movie theaters to worldwide audiences. This is the story of how the movie staring vanessa hudgens came to be. Oct 29, 2014 finding that place changes her entire life. The best part and the reason to watch though is vanessa hudgens. Gimme shelter is based on a true story about apple bailey, an impoverished teenager who flees from her drugaddicted mother in a plight to save her unborn baby. Jan 24, 2014 based on a true story, gimme shelter ultimately is about the work of kathy difiore, who created christian shelters for pregnant teens who want to keep their babies. It was impressive to watch her during the first half of the film because. Agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens flees her abusive. The film is named after gimme shelter, the lead track from the groups 1969 album let it bleed. Vanessas shocking gimme shelter transformation youtube. I have written a book called, gimme love, gimme hope, gimme shelter.
Caring for the most vulnerable among us is the goal of compassionate people. New movie gimme shelter inspired by true story of new jersey womans three decades of quiet dedication to homeless teen mothers opens january 24, 2014 from the outside, the home appears to be just another of the ranchstyle homes typical of this part of northern new jersey suburban landscape. The movie is hard to watch in some parts and knowing that this is based on a true story makes it that much more powerful. Preachy plot of gimme shelter filled with livedhard. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In fact, i was so moved that after i found out it was based on a true story, i looked up the shelter from the movie and made a donation. From the outside, the home appears to be just another of the ranchstyle homes typical of this part of northern new jersey suburban landscape.
Nov, 2015 and that impact by proximity is the story behind paul bettanys directorial debut, the indie drama shelter. If people want to support more than just going to the movie, but maybe directly to the several source shelters, or even start a shelter in the city they live, what are the next best steps. I would greatly appreciate any info of whether the merry clayton version,with mick, gimme shelter is on any dvd, out there and can be bought,covering that concert,if not is there a cd with that song on it. Jan 24, 2014 gimme shelter 2014 based on a true story centering on 16yearold agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens, gimme shelter uncovers the struggle for survival and the hope of redemption through the harsh realities of life on the streets. Vanessa hudgens talks gimme shelter, the kitchen sink, and. Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. But to do so is far more difficult than we often realize. New jersey woman talks about gimme shelter, movie based. In gimme shelter, a priest reaches out to smooth a path. New movie gimme shelter inspired by true story of new jersey womans three decades of quiet dedication to homeless teen mothers opens january 24, 2014. All you need to know is, by the end of the film, apples hair is squeaky clean. It grapples with and pushes toward hope and life in the midst of pregnancy, abandonment, homelessness and abuse. The story behind the story of gimme shelter peanuts.
Based on a true story, gimme shelter is a very realistic movie. On a cold january night, ron krauss met agnes apple bailey, a girl in need of shelter and hope. After watching the trailer for this i thought i was prepared for how heavy the movie was gonna be. The story, gimme shelter centers on agnes apple bailey played by vanessa hudgens. Based on a true story that centers on 16yearold agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens, gimme shelter uncovers the struggle for survival a.
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